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Kambengwo (Feat. Youssou N'Dour)

from Badinyaa Kumoo by Sona Jobarteh

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This is a song that celebrates the values which bonded ancient African societies together – kinship, family and community. However, we have permitted division to be utilised as the most powerful weapon to implant and sustain the exploitation of our continent. Africans have been brainwashed to believe that ‘tribalism’ and conflict are innate elements of African culture. It is no coincidence that the worst conflict and poverty are found in the richest countries in natural resources. I call for Africans to awaken and realise that perpetual conflict serves only to benefit those exploiting the continent. I reject the concept of ‘aid’ when more wealth is exploited from our land than all the aid that comes back. Africans have learnt a powerful sense of innate self-rejection: our beautiful languages, our beautiful cultures, our beautiful skin, our beautiful hair – we reject them all. I call Africans to fight exploitation by standing together and uniting in the hope of a Pan-African future. Youssou N’Dour features on this song as a symbol of the power of African icons in the cultural, economic and political spheres, and their active and effective role in empowering and inspiring Africans not just on the continent but around the world to stand proud.

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from Badinyaa Kumoo, track released September 23, 2022
Composed and Produced by Sona Jobarteh
Lead Vocals Sona Jobarteh and Youssou N’Dour
Rhythm Guitar / Kora: Sona Jobarteh
Guitar Strum: Eric Appapoulay
Backing Vocals: Sona Jobarteh and Eric Appapoulay
Bass: Christian Obam
Drum Kit: Abdoulaye Lo and Westley Joseph
Sabar: Thio Mbaye
Djimbe: Mamadou Sarr
Tama: Yatma Thiam
Congas and percussion: Miroca Paris
Trumpet: Robin Hopcraft
Saxophone: Idris Rahman
Additional Programming: Hakim
Mixed by Femi Temowo
Mastered by Chris Pavey

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May 11

Barbican Centre

London, UK
May 27

Kaufleuten

Zürich, Switzerland
May 29

Muziekgebouw Eindhoven

Eindhoven, Netherlands
Jul 20

Rosenfelspark

Lörrach, Germany
Oct 19

Nalen Stora Salen

Stockholm, Sweden
Oct 22

Centralstation

Darmstadt, Germany

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